It is curious to ponder on how the concept of “whiteness” and acceptance of immigrants as that image will change in the future. I can guarantee that immigration will continue to be a core of American society, however, I cannot guess as to which groups will gain favor and be accepted as the (currently) dominant image of accomplished assimilation and success—“whiteness”. It is curious how Jews and Italian immigrants were considered of a lower tier a century ago and yet are now considered as “white” as any native-born, non-black or Hispanic American (the latter groups continue to be discriminated against). Will the American identity soon become a bastion of multiculturalism or will it continue to be white-dominant for a while?

Are transnational ties still crucial to second and third generation immigrants or are they exclusively a benefit to first-generation immigrants and their communities in their respective mother countries?